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When selecting a recreational therapy assessment, what is a key factor to consider regarding the assessment's properties?
When selecting a recreational therapy assessment, what is a key factor to consider regarding the assessment's properties?
- The time required for client administration (correct)
- The opinions of other therapists not familiar with your client base
- The color of the assessment booklet
- How long it takes the client to understand the assessment's questions
What is a critical aspect to analyze when matching an assessment to your agency's needs?
What is a critical aspect to analyze when matching an assessment to your agency's needs?
- Staff time for assessment administration (correct)
- The number of pages in the assessment
- Whether the assessment is available on paper or online
- If the assessment results are immediately available.
If a therapist is looking for valid assessment tools, which of the following resources would be MOST appropriate to consult?
If a therapist is looking for valid assessment tools, which of the following resources would be MOST appropriate to consult?
- A blog on recreational therapy
- A general search engine
- The Rehab Measures Database (correct)
- A popular social media platform
When searching for an assessment, what does ‘scoring interpretation’ refer to?
When searching for an assessment, what does ‘scoring interpretation’ refer to?
The Measurement Instruments Database for the Social Sciences (MIDSS) is mentioned as resource for assessments. According to the information provided, the resource may be described as:
The Measurement Instruments Database for the Social Sciences (MIDSS) is mentioned as resource for assessments. According to the information provided, the resource may be described as:
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Assessment Validity
Assessment Validity
The process of making sure an assessment tool accurately measures what it's meant to measure.
Assessment Fit for Your Agency
Assessment Fit for Your Agency
Choosing assessments that align with the specific goals and activities of your program or agency.
Time to Administer an Assessment
Time to Administer an Assessment
The amount of time needed to administer an assessment to a client.
Expense of Assessments
Expense of Assessments
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Rehab Measures Database
Rehab Measures Database
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Study Notes
Recreational Therapy Assessments
- Finding the right assessment involves considering several factors
- Consider the desired outcomes and how the intervention/program aligns.
- Time needed to administer the assessment is key.
- Cost of the assessment is important
- Agency resources, including staff time and scoring interpretation skills, are vital.
- Therapist and patient factors must be considered.
Finding Valid Assessments
- Rehab Measures Database (rehabmeasures.org)
- NIH Toolbox
- Measurement Instruments Database for the Social Sciences (MIDSS) - currently unavailable
- Positive Psychology Assessments
- Center for Outcome Measurement in Brain Injury (tbims.org)
- Stroke Engine Assessment (strokengine.ca/assess)
- Health Measures (healthmeasures.net/index.php)
- PROMIS® (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System) - link provided
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